Archive for category: Media Releases

Operation Kurukuru 2025 delivers strong results

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded Operation Kurukuru 2025 (OPKK25), the region’s largest coordinated maritime surveillance operation targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing across the Pacific.

FFA Convenes 21st Management Options Consultation to Advance Pacific Fisheries Management

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) is hosting the 21st Management Options Consultation (MOC21) at its headquarters in Honiara, Solomon Islands this week, bringing together representatives from the 17 FFA Member countries, the Pacific Community (SPC), the Parties to the Nauru Agreement Office (PNAO), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), and technical consultants.

Inclusive and Equitable Participation Key to Unlocking Pacific Tuna Sector Potential

Pacific Island countries have the opportunity to unlock greater benefits from their tuna resources through inclusive and equitable participation, according to the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Gender Advisor Rose Martin in a presentation delivered today at the 9th Pacific Tuna Forum.

Pacific Tuna Industry: Advancing the East New Britain Initiative (ENBi) for Inclusive and Sustainable Benefits

The East New Britain Initiative (ENBi) is gaining momentum as a transformative platform to maximise economic, social, and employment benefits from the Pacific tuna industry.

Pacific Tuna Forum 2025: Building a Resilient, Innovative, Equitable and Sustainable Tuna Future

The 9th Pacific Tuna Forum (PTF 2025) is currently underway at the Sofitel Fiji Resort and Spa, Denarau, Nadi, Fiji, under the transformative theme “Pacific Tuna 2050: Resilience, Innovation, Equity and Sustainable Trade for a Prosperous Future.”

Pacific Islands Ocean Conference Opens with Call for Unity and Action

The 2nd Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opened in Honiara this morning, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions for sustainable ocean governance.

Forum Leaders updated on Pacific fisheries and security cooperation to protect tuna

Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director-General, Noan David Pakop, addressed Pacific Leaders this morning at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM54) in Honiara, outlining the region’s achievements in fisheries cooperation and development, while calling for continued vigilance against ongoing challenges.

Operation Island Chief reinforces Pacific unity against illegal fishing

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has concluded Operation Island Chief 2025 (OPIC25), part of its ongoing programme of surveillance and monitoring operations to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing across the Pacific.

FFA applauds landmark Operation Ika Moana led by Samoa

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has applauded Samoa’s leadership on the successful completion of Operation Ika Moana, a week-long operation to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and other forms of maritime crime in the Blue Pacific.

FFA receives US$60 Million from the US under Economic Assistance Agreement

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has today received the US$60 million payment for 2024, under the Economic Assistance Agreement (EAA) associated with the Treaty on Fisheries with the Government of the United States of America.

PNG hosts High Seas Boarding and Inspection Training to Strengthen Fisheries Surveillance

The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) continues to strengthen regional fisheries enforcement by supporting High Seas Boarding and Inspection (HSBI) of fishing vessel, to ensure compliance with conservation and management measures under the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC).

24th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting Concludes in Niue

The 24th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Regional Fisheries Ministers Meeting (RFMM) concluded today in Niue, with a Ministerial Retreat held in Alofi.